Biometry
Biometry
Biometry (pronounced: /baiˈɒmɪtri/), from the Greek words bios meaning "life" and metron meaning "measure", is a branch of biology that deals with the statistical analysis of biological data. It is often used in the field of medicine to measure and analyze various biological data such as physical measurements, medical imaging, and genetic data.
History
The term "biometry" was first used in the late 19th century by the British scientist Francis Galton, who is considered the father of biometry. Galton used biometry to study the variation and correlations in biological characteristics.
Applications
Biometry has a wide range of applications in various fields of medicine. It is used in epidemiology to study the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations. In genetics, biometry is used to analyze genetic data and study the inheritance of traits. In medical imaging, biometry is used to measure and analyze various aspects of the human body, such as the size and shape of organs.
Related Terms
- Biostatistics: The application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Medical imaging: The technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biometry
- Wikipedia's article - Biometry
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